MADISON — The GBI Milledgeville Office and the U.S. Marshals Service are seeking the public’s help in locating murder suspect Adrian Weston. Weston is suspected of shooting and killing Alex Bernard Tolbert at the Budget Inn in Madison on January 23 at about 8:30 p.m. There is a $5,000 reward for information leading to the direct arrest of Adrian Weston. […]
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Leaf vacuuming resumes in Norcross in November
NORCROSS — Leaf vacuuming will begin in Norcross on November 1st, and run through January 31st. City officials are reminding residents not to blow leaves into the streets as this can clog our stormwater drains. Leaves must be blown to edge of property, not on sidewalk, street, or in storm drain infrastructure. Except during this […]
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Lynwood Park to get historic transformation
BROOKHAVEN — The historic Lynwood Park will undergo a transformation to the tune of $9.25 million. “The Lynwood Park upgrades will be the most the most transformative changes out of all of the Park Bond upgrades, and they will all be happening simultaneously,” said Mayor John Ernst after the city council approved three contracts for […]
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WSB-TV anchor Jovita Moore dies
Jovita Moore, one of metro Atlanta’s most recognized news anchors, died overnight after a battle with brain cancer. Her passing was confirmed by WSB-TV Channel 2, where she had been employed since 1998. Moore was diagnosed in April 2021 with glioblastoma, a common type of brain cancer. Moore is survived by her mother, two children […]
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Finding impartial jurors in Ahmaud Arbery case a challenge
BRUNSWICK —The selection of jurors for the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery will present a puzzle for at least a third week, as the prosecutor and defense screen jurors very familiar with a viral video of his killing and often carry small-town personal connections and biases. At the end of the eighth day […]
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Georgia snake video goes viral just in time for Halloween
A video of a snake posted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has racked up more than 35 million views, just in time for Halloween. Watch the video below and then read more about it. So, what did you just watch? The terrifying performance, is just that — a performance, according to the Georgia […]
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What is in Joe Biden’s spending bill and how will it affect your family?
President Joe Biden’s revised – but still massive – infrastructure spending bill includes several major wins for Georgia’s two Democratic U.S. senators. The $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill was announced late Thursday morning after days of feverish negotiations among Congressional Democrats. Notably, according to the White House, tax credits under the ACA will be extended through […]
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A dolphin has picked the Atlanta Braves to win the World Series
Nicholas the rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium has chosen the Atlanta Braves to defeat the Houston Astros in the 2021 MLB championship series. Fun fact: Nick has made two of three World Series picks correct and in the years he was right, the Houston Astros were in the series. This time he is siding with […]
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Fulton County deputy killed in alleged domestic incident
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Deputy Shakeema Brown Jackson. Jackson was killed overnight, in an alleged domestic incident. Sheriff’s Dept. officials say Jackson has been a treasured member of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office since 2018, when she joined the agency as a Detention Officer. She became a Deputy Sheriff […]
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Link between aromatherapy spray and death of Georgia resident confirmed
CDC testing has confirmed that an aromatherapy spray or one of its ingredients caused melioidosis infections in four people, including a Georgian who died of the rare disease. The bacteria found in the spray in the Georgian’s home genetically matched the strains found in that individual, as well as patients in Kansas, Minnesota and Texas, […]